Nigeria Coach Siasia Not Worried About Facing Neymar And Co In Final
Published: August 14, 2016
Speaking at a press conference shortly after Nigeria secured a place in the last four of the 2016 Olympic Games, coach Samson Siasia has revealed that his players are not scared of facing Brazil in the showpiece game if they overcome Germany in the semifinals. The Dream Team defeated Denmark 2-0 at Arena Fonte Nova on ...
Chelsea Star Mikel Delighted Nigeria Are Two Steps Away From Gold
Published: August 14, 2016
John Obi Mikel has expressed his happiness through social media after Nigeria qualified for the semifinals of the Olympic Games for the third time in their history on Saturday night.The Chelsea star netted his first-ever goal at the Olympics in the 15th minute, latching on to a cutback by Imoh Ezekiel, before Umar Amin...
Nigeria Wonderkid Iheanacho Hails Man City Teammates After Win Over Sunderland
Published: August 14, 2016
Super Eagles rising star Kelechi Iheanacho was delighted that Manchester City kicked off the new Premier League season with a 2-1 win at the Etihad in their clash with Sunderland.In Pep Guardiola’s first competitive match as coach of the Citizens, the 19-year-old entered into the fray in the 80th minute and had a...
Mikel, Aminu On Target As Nigeria Beat Denmark To Qualify For Rio 2016 Semifinal
Published: August 13, 2016
Dream Team VI of Nigeria cruised into the semifinals of the 2016 Rio Olympics courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Denmark at the Arena Fonte NovaSalvador on Saturday night.Samson Siasia settled for the first team he had relied on at the tourney with the only change being Umar Aminu in for the injured Oghenekaro Etebo. The o...
Mikel, Shehu, Aminu, Umar Named In Starting XI For Denmark Clash
Published: August 13, 2016
Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has announced his starting line-up for Saturday’s clash with Denmark at the 2016 Olympic Games. Enugu Rangers netminder Emmanuel Daniel will make his third appearance at the Games, as he has been preferred in goal ahead of Chippa United’s Daniel Akpeyi.The defenders are William T...
Premier League Wrap : Musa Impresses; Ighalo Replaced By Anya; Onomah, Ladapo Benched; Barkley Scores
Published: August 13, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent on the opening day of the season in the English Premier League on Saturday, August 13.Ahmed Musa looked lively on his debut in the English top-flight as defending champions Leicester City surprisingly lost 2-1 to newly promoted Hull City at the KCOM Stadium.Th...
Nigeria Coach Siasia : It Will Be A Very Tough Game For Us
Published: August 13, 2016
Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia has admitted that he has little knowledge about the Danish team, having watched them in action against Brazil in their final Group A fixture, and also faced the opponents at the Suwon Invitational Tournament.While the Dream Team traveled from Sao Paulo to Salvador for today’s cont...
Al Ahly Striker Junior Ajayi Resumes Full Training With Nigeria U23s
Published: August 13, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that new Al Ahly signing Junior Ajayi could make his first-ever appearance at the Olympic Games against Denmark on Saturday. Sources close to the team have informed this website that Ajayi participated in full training on Friday and it remains to be seen if he gets a run out against the...
Leicester City Record Signing Ahmed Musa Makes Premier League Debut
Published: August 13, 2016
Super Eagles star Ahmed Musa will certainly make his Premier League debut for champions Leicester City when they take on Hull City at the KCOM Stadium (Hull) on Saturday afternoon.The Foxes number seven has been named in the starting line-up and will lead the frontline alongside England star Jamie Vardy.Only six days a...
Four Nigerian Players Make Chelsea Premier League Roster; Solanke, Omeruo Not Listed
Published: August 13, 2016
English Premier League club Chelsea have announced their squad list for the 2016-2017 season, with four players of Nigerian descent making the roster. Nigeria stars John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses, England youth-teamers Ola Aina and Fikayo Tomori are in line to represent the Blues in the league and FA Cup, the club hav...
Chelsea Star Mikel : We Must Make Sure We Defend Really Well
Published: August 13, 2016
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is aware that the Dream Team have to raise their level of play when they confront Denmark in Salvador on Saturday night. With coach Samson Siasia making up to five changes in his starting XI against Colombia, the Nigeria U23s lost 2-0, but Mikel has stressed that the players are not la...
Exclusive: Nigeria U23s Alternate Players Yusuf, Dimgba, Five Officials May Be Sent Home
Published: August 13, 2016
The two alternate players left in the Dream Team VI roster in the shape of Stanley Dimgba and goalkeeper Yusuf Mohammed may have to return to the country in the event that Nigeria qualify for the last four of the Olympic Games. The extra officials- team’s media officer Timi Ebikagboro, the team coordinator, the k...
Exclusive : Etebo Ruled Out Of Denmark Clash; Scan Confirms He Has Torn Muscle
Published: August 13, 2016
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has been dealt an injury blow ahead of his side’s meeting with Denmark in the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games, as star player Oghenekaro Etebo will not be in action against the Scandinavians. And to add insult to injury, a scan on Thursday confirmed the attacking midfielder&rs...
Brazilian Economist Selected To Officiate Nigeria U23s Game Against Denmark
Published: August 13, 2016
Brazilian referee Sandro Meira Ricci has been appointed by Fifa to officiate the quarterfinal tie between Nigeria and Denmark at the Olympic Games on Saturday evening.The 41-year-old will be assisted by compatriots Emerson de Carvalho and Marcelo Van Gasse , while Diego Haro from Peru is the fourth official. Ricci has ...
Richard Owubokiri Visits Dream Team In Salvador Ahead Of Denmark Clash
Published: August 13, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Richard Owubokiri offered his support to the Nigerian U23 squad ahead of Saturday’s quarterfinal clash with Denmark at Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador.The former Boavista and Estrela Amadora hero is now based in Salvador after calling time on his illustrious career in 1997 at the...